Tag archives for Tribute
IN PICTURES: Fans leave heartfelt tributes to Trevor Francis outside Birmingham City FC
Rangzeb Hussain
July 27, 2023
Fans of former Blues player Trevor Francis have been leaving tributes outside Birmingham City football club all week long. Trevor Francis sadly passed away on Monday 24 July, and fans…
Two teenagers jailed for murder of a boy described by family as a “sweet and loving son”
Rangzeb Hussain
July 14, 2023
Two teenagers have been jailed for the sadistic murder of a young Wolverhampton lad who was described by his family as a "sweet and loving son". 16-year-old Ronan Kanda was…
Teenager stabbed to death after going to buy PlayStation controller in Wolverhampton
Rangzeb Hussain
May 23, 2023
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a young boy who was on his way home after buying a PlayStation controller in June 2022. Ronan Kanda was attacked and…
REVIEW: Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners – songs of freedom and joy
Rangzeb Hussain
March 26, 2023
The music of Irish folk group The Dubliners was celebrated and brought to life by a passionate group of musicians upon the Birmingham stage. Seven Drunken Nights - The Story…
Parents pay tribute to 15-year-old schoolgirl killed in Birmingham bus accident
Rangzeb Hussain
March 22, 2023
The family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a bus accident accident in the Sheldon area of Birmingham have paid tribute to her. Sophie Jain Fletcher was described as a "precious…
Man knifed to death at Walsall nightclub named by police as Akeem Francis-Kerr
Rangzeb Hussain
March 13, 2023
Police have released the name of the man murdered at a Walsall nightclub on Saturday as Akeem Francis-Kerr. The family of the 29-year-old victim have issued a heartfelt tribute saying he…
Vigil held in Birmingham remembering murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2023
A vigil has been held in Birmingham's Gay Village this evening to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old - described by her family as a "much-loved" daughter,…
Birmingham vigil to be held honouring murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey
Staff Reporter
February 16, 2023
A vigil has been planned to take place in Birmingham's Gay Village tomorrow to mourn the death of teenage trans girl Brianna Ghey. The 16-year-old - described by her family as a "much-loved" daughter,…
Three young boys charged with the fatal knife attack on Bailey Atkinson in Walsall
Abdul Kareem
February 4, 2023
The three teenage murder suspects, who were taken into police custody last week, have been formally charged with the fatal stabbing of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall. Atkinson, aged 20, tragically…
Three schoolboys arrested over fatal stabbing of Bailey Atkinson in Walsall
Abdul Kareem
February 2, 2023
Three young boys have been arrested on suspicion of the shocking murder of Bailey Atkinson who was stabbed to death in Walsall in the early hours of Saturday morning (28…